Stephy Mavididi closing in on Leicester City exit with Watford move nearing | OneFootball

Stephy Mavididi is closing in on a deadline-day move to Watford, LeicesterMercury.co.uk understands, with the winger in line to leave Leicester City and return to London.

He has been left out of City's last four matches amid doubt over his future. On the day of the Notts County game, Russell Martin said he was not in contention after an earlier bid for the former Arsenal youth player was turned down.

Mavididi joined from Montpellier in 2023 and was key to promotion to the Premier League under Enzo Maresca. Two difficult seasons, coinciding with a fall to League One, have fuelled summer exit talk.

Derby County, Rangers and Middlesbrough were also linked during the window.

Raised in east London, the 28-year-old joined Arsenal at 13, had loans at Charlton Athletic, then moved to Juventus in Turin.

Watford have begun well under new manager Alessio Dionisi, beating Southampton on opening day before draws with Wrexham and West Ham.

Since arriving at Leicester, Mavididi has 23 goals and 11 assists from 127 appearances. City are well stocked out wide after Tommy Watson joined on loan from Brighton and Will Alves returned to the first-team.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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